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Employment Opportunities
Open Call Auditions for Steve Martin's The Underpants
Playhouse on the Green, a beautiful 228-seat jewel-box theater located in downtown Bridgeport, CT, is holding open call Non-Equity auditions for its upcoming production of the farce The Underpants by Steve Martin, adapted from Carl Sternheim. Producing Artistic Director Matt Schicker directs; Suzanne Kachmar is Associate Producer.
Auditions take place Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14 from 5:30PM-8:30PM (sign-in begins 5PM) at Playhouse on the Green, 177 State Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06604.
Please bring photo and resume of stage experience. Please prepare a one-minute comic monologue. If no monologue is prepared, sides from the script will be available. Callbacks for The Underpants will take place by the end of August.
All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
General rehearsal schedule for The Underpants is weeknights after 7PM and weekends during the day beginning September 2. Exact rehearsal schedule within to be determined after casting is complete (not every actor is called to every rehearsal at the beginning of the process.) Performances: September 26-October 5 (Thu-Sat @ 8PM, Sun @ 3PM; Saturday, October 4 at 3PM).
All rehearsals and performances to take place at Playhouse on the Green at 177 State Street in Bridgeport, CT. One block walk from Metro North station.
With The Underpants, Steve Martin, everyone's favorite "father of the bride" and "jerk" has adapted Carl Sternheim's play set in the early 1900s to meet the sensibilities of the present. The result is a humorously bawdy play about a very confused and under-appreciated housewife whose underpants change the lives of her and her very staid husband.
SEEKING:
THEO MASKE - male, plays late 20s-late 30s: a big burly guy who sees himself as the "lord of the manor" and wants to maintain an uneventful blue collar existence with his subservient wife.
LOUISE MASKE - female, plays early 20s-early 30s: a pretty young lady, Theo's wife.
GERTRUDE DEUTER - female, plays late 30s-mid-40s: an old maid and a busy-body.
FRANK VERSATI - male, 20s-30s: an elegant gentleman who is in love with his own poetic abilities.
BENJAMIN COHEN- male, plays 30s-40s: sickly, thin, asthmatic.
KLINGLEHOFF - male, plays 70+: a befuddled elderly man.
THE KING - male, 40s-60s: a regal presence; appears only briefly near the end of the play, but must make a big impression.
Non-Equity / No Pay
Staff Needed for Steve Martin's The Underpants
Playhouse on the Green seeks the following positions for its upcoming production of Steve Martin's comedy The Underpants:
* Production Stage Manager
* Technical Director
* Set Designer
* Lighting Designer
* Costume Designer
* Assistant Stage Manager
Rehearsals take place weeknights after 7PM and weekends during the day beginning September 2. Exact rehearsal schedule within to be determined after casting is complete. Performances: September 26-October 5 (Thu-Sat @ 8PM, Sun @ 3PM; Saturday, October 4 at 3PM).
All the above positions receive an honorarium for their work at this not-for-profit theater. This is a chance to make theater contacts in the area, to have your work seen, and to create a relationship with this up-and-coming theater company. All rehearsals and performances to take place at Playhouse on the Green at 177 State Street in Bridgeport, CT. One block walk from Metro North station.
For consideration, please e-mail an informative cover letter discussing your experience and why you are interested in working at Playhouse on the Green, your resume, and two references with phone numbers to Matt Schicker, Producing Artistic Director at matt@playhouseonthegreen.org.
No phone calls, please.
SEEKING:
production management, designers, musical directors, technical staff, and stage management
Playhouse on the Green, a beautiful 228-seat jewel box theater located in downtown Bridgeport, CT, seeks production management, designers, musical directors, technical staff, and stage management for the 6 shows of its exciting 2008-2009 season.
The shows to be produced are: The Underpants by Steve Martin (play), September 26-October 5, 2008; The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien (musical), October 24-November 9, 2008; The Santaland Diaries/Season's Greetings by David Sedaris (play), December 5-21, 2008; Twelve Angry Jurors by Reginald Rose (play), February 7-22, 2009; Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams by Terrence McNally (play), March 13-29, 2009; and The Wiz by Charlie Smalls and William Brown (musical), April 24-May 10, 2009.
SEEKING:
MANAGEMENT STAFF
General Managers/Associate Producers: well-organized, detail-oriented individuals to manage each show. This is a hands-on organizational team leader role, not a fundraising role. Working with the Producing Artistic Director, General Managers/Associate Producers are involved in every aspect of the production from hiring directors and stage management to casting and scheduling. These are a great opportunity for reliable, organized individuals who seek real-world producing experience. The right individuals will possess an attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, and will be creative thinkers with excellent people skills. Previous experience in theater preferred but not required. Most work will take place evenings and weekends, starting approximately 2 months from opening of production. Previous producing/GM experience is not necessary, but the desire to gain this kind of experience is.
DESIGN STAFF/TECHNICAL
Lighting Designer: A qualified, well-organized individual who can design, hang and focus, and collaborate with director and producer. Operating light board during rehearsals/performances is not required, but is a plus.
Costume Designer: A qualified, well-organized individual who can design and execute the costume design within the timeline and stay within the budget. Must have sewing machine. Playhouse on the Green has a small stock of costumes and a small shop however designers should plan on a combination of shopping, building, borrowing and renting.
Set Designer: A qualified, well-organized individual who has ability to design and paint scenic elements within the budget, collaborate with director and producer, and oversee build. Must be able to prioritize tasks and work independently. The set is built in the Playhouse space with the assistance of a small volunteer crew.
- All designers must be available for tech/dress rehearsals the week prior to each show's opening, in addition to production meetings and select rehearsals.
Technical Director: The right person will work with both the set and lighting designers to assist them in staying on schedule. The TD will supervise all work days with set designer and volunteers. Also must be available during the run of the show for any troubleshooting. The TD will organize and oversee the strike the week following each closing performance. Basic construction skills a must, knowledge of theatrical lighting a plus.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Musical Director: An experienced pianist who has led a band or pit orchestra for performances of musical theater presentations and also has worked closely with actors to teach parts and advise on singing technique. An ability to collaborate harmoniously with a director to realize the director's vision of the show in regards to musical style and the relation of the music to the dramatic content of the show is a must. Also a must is the ability to cooperate with a choreographer on setting and keeping consistent dance tempos. A thorough knowledge of musical theater styles is preferred. Transposition and arranging skills a plus.
- Musical Directors must be available for auditions, rehearsals, and performances, in addition to production meetings.
STAGE MANAGEMENT
Production Stage Manager (Non-AEA): qualified, well-organized individual with a professional attitude to run rehearsals and show rehearses evenings and weekends starting approximately 1 month prior to show. PSM also will oversee actual run of the show performances and oversee assistant stage manager(s). Ability to prioritize, work with a group and rehearse within Playhouse guidelines. Will also oversee tracking of props, prepare and distribute rehearsal and performance reports.
Assistant Stage Managers: Seeking one to two assistant stage managers to assist PSM in all aspects of each production including, but not limited to, assisting in rehearsal, serving as backstage run crew, acquiring and creating props, and maintaining wardrobe.
All the above positions receive an honorarium for their work at this not-for-profit theater. Qualified Musical Directors receive a fee negotiated with the Producing Artistic Director within the show's budget for their services in hiring and rehearsing the band members. This is a chance to make theater contacts in the area, to have your work seen, and to create a relationship with this up-and-coming theater company.
For consideration, please e-mail an informative cover letter discussing your experience and why you are interested in working at Playhouse on the Green, your resume, and two references with phone numbers to Matt Schicker, Producing Artistic Director at matt@playhouseonthegreen.org.
No phone calls, please.
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